US Bridges

SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek

Poor

Monroe County, Pennsylvania · Mill Creek Road · Structure no. 000000000026934

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
543
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 543 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2032. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSR 1008 (lr 45029)
CrossesBrodhead Creek
LocationMill Creek Road
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates41.16449, -75.24038
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic543 (2024)
Projected traffic830 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$79,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek carry?

About 543 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 1008 (lr 45029) over Brodhead Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.